Pharmacy Technician - Specialty Infusion Pharmacy

AIS Healthcare•Garden Grove, CA

20h•$22 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Infusion Care (AIC), a branch of AIS Healthcare, is a specialty infusion pharmacy serving patients with chronic and complex conditions who depend on high-touch, time-sensitive therapies, including immune globulin (IG), TPN, and other specialty infusion therapies. The Pharmacy Technician supports specialty pharmacy operations under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, assisting with sterile compounding, preparing and assembling specialty drug orders, and assembling patient supplies and equipment. The role also helps maintain quality and temperature-controlled handling standards, clean and compliant pharmacy work areas, accurate inventory and product records, and timely delivery coordination. The technician works with pharmacists, nurses, clinicians, patients, and caregivers to support safe and continuous therapy. The position is based at 10521 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843, and has a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT. The stated wage is $22.00 to $29.00 per hour, based on years of experience.

Requirements

Pass all pharmacy and sterile compounding competencies within the first 90 days of employment.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, caregivers, and clinical staff.
Demonstrate extreme attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when handling high-value, time-sensitive specialty products.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft applications.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Register with the practicing state's Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
Complete pharmacy technician training and certification through PTCB or the National Pharmacy Technician Association within 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with specialty pharmacy, infusion, immune globulin (IG), or chronic care therapies.

Responsibilities

Recognize patients’ rights and responsibilities and respect patient privacy and confidentiality.
Prepare, package, and distribute specialty and chronic care medications prescribed by physicians, including immune globulin and other infusion therapies.
Accurately prepare and dispense TPN, prescription IV drug therapy, and supplies for home infusion patients in accordance with legal requirements.
Prepare sterile hazardous and non-hazardous IV drug therapy precisely to protect patient safety and prevent employee exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Follow storage, handling, packaging, cold-chain, and shipment preparation procedures for temperature-sensitive and refrigerated specialty products.
Help coordinate delivery timing so patients receive therapy before scheduled infusions.
Support order intake and processing, including obtaining, interpreting, and evaluating physician medication orders and verifying dispensing, medical, and laboratory data.
Assist with refill coordination and communication with patients, nursing, and clinical staff to support continuity of therapy.
Maintain drug lot number, expiration, and product tracking records, including manufacturer-required documentation.
Keep the IV room, surrounding pharmacy area, and staging area clean, stocked, and ready for clean-room preparation.
Assist with inventory control, including receiving, checking in, and stocking drug and supply shipments against purchase orders and packing slips.
Manage specialty drug inventory, including IG and other high-cost products, with attention to lot numbers, expiration dates, and storage requirements.
Monitor par levels and help order and replenish drugs, IV bags, sterile compounding supplies, and patient supplies.
Monitor and document refrigerator, freezer, and room temperatures, and immediately report excursions to the pharmacist.
Assist with manufacturer and wholesaler returns, credits, and drug recalls.
Assemble, track, and maintain patient supplies and infusion equipment, such as pumps and poles, including cleaning, checkout, and return documentation.
Maintain accurate inventory records in the pharmacy system in compliance with DEA, Board of Pharmacy, and company requirements.
Assist pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and clinical personnel with pharmacy services.
Maintain department facilities, equipment, and materials to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety.
Assist the supervisor in training new staff and provide feedback as appropriate.
Complete paperwork and computer-related duties.
Share knowledge with coworkers and work as a positive, respectful, and considerate team member.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.